Taste of Home - October/November 2006 - Doridro

Touring Country KitchensLiving in a house full of guys,I usuallydon’t have much help in the kitchen.My husband, Brad, is an irrigated-cornfarmer,and our sons, Jordan,16,and Taylor,11, keep busy with school activities.So you can imagine my delight whenour old farmhouse kitchen underwent amajor expansion and makeover. Eventhough I’m a stay-at-home mom rightnow (I’m also a licensed cosmetologist),the thought of starting a remodelingproject was a bit overwhelming.I began the process by searchingthrough stacks and stacks of magazines.Once I had some ideas, I contacted a localdesigner, who helped me decide onproducts and features.The main incentive for remodeling wasto create a second eating area. By removinga couple of walls, we had the roomto build a spectacular curved peninsula.As a family, we share many breakfastsand lunches here, and the boys often13’ 2”By Tonya DoellElsie, NebraskaPantrySinkDishwasherTelevisionC I T Y S T Y L E,25’ 10”Double Oven/MicrowaveIslandRefrigeratorCountryRangeOpen toDining RoomCharmOpen to Great Room44Taste of Home • October/November 2006